Overview

• Liverpool advanced 2-1 at Anfield, with Alexander Isak scoring his first competitive goal for the club before Hugo Ekitiké’s late decider.
• Already on a booking, Ekitiké removed his shirt after scoring and was shown a second yellow card as required by the Laws of the Game.
• Slot criticized both cautions and confirmed Ekitiké’s ban for the next league match, noting the finish came from a Federico Chiesa setup.
• Florian Wirtz was not in the matchday squad; the €125m signing has one assist and no goals in seven games and says he remains calm as Slot stresses Premier League adaptation.
• Southampton equalized through Shea Charles before Liverpool’s rotated side held on, with several regulars, including Mohamed Salah, also rested.